Staff Engr RF Microwave Dsgn

  Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.      Northrop Grumman is looking for a Staff Engr RF Microwave Design (RF Microwave Design Staff Engineer 5) to join the Electronics and Payloads’ RF and Mixed Signal Products (RFMS) Department.         RFMS is an organization of 170 plus engineers and technicians that develops custom mixed signal ICs and MMIC components, leveraging them to develop units and subsystems for a variety of space and air programs.  RF core competencies include, narrowband and wideband low noise amplifiers, high linearity mixers, power amplifiers, multipliers, passive filters/components, modulators, frequency sources, up-converters, downconverters operating at microwave, millimeter wave and sub-millimeter wave frequencies. Mixed Signal specialties include A/D, DAC and custom System on Chip applications. The successful candidate will be able to perform the following essential functions: RF and/or Mixed Signal hardware design and analysis to include

• Electrical trades and architecture studies
• Coordination among multiple disciplines to balance requirements
• Detailed electrical design, supporting prototype and final hardware build & test
• Tolerance and stability analysis and test data analysis for respective hardware designs

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution  
• 14 years of engineering experience in RF or Mixed Signal Design with a Bachelor's Degree OR a Masters Degree with 12 years of experience OR a PhD with 10 years of experience
• RF/MS unit, RF/MS slice, RF/MS module/IMA, and/or RF/MS board design and development experience
• Experience working in a team environment and ability to partner across organizations and programs
• Must have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, OR must have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electromagnetics
• Experience with electronic RF design for airborne and space applications
• Experience leading a team of over 5 employees
• Electronics design development and sustaining experience spanning initial concept to product delivery
• Experience with ADS or Microwave Office, Cadence, Sonnet and HFSS software applications
• Experience supporting bid & proposal activities
• Familiarity with electrical design, electronics manufacturing processes and qualification activities

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